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Digital health technologies and adherence to tuberculosis treatment.

Authors :
Zaidi, Hussain Abbas
Wells, Charles D.
Source :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization. May2021, Vol. 99 Issue 5, p323-323A. 2p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The authors encourage the use of digital health technologies to promote adherence to tuberculosis treatment. Topics discussed include the nonadherence risk posed by the duration and complexity of the multi-drug regimen adopted for the treatment of drug-sensitive tuberculosis, advantages of the 99DOTS mobile phone-based digital health technology for remote monitoring of medication intake, and the clinical monitoring potential of directly observed therapy by video recording services.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00429686
Volume :
99
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
150126957
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.21.286021